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the previous debt ceiling standoff, one of the issues was when would the next debt ceiling be reached, annoy, remember the republicans -- and even harry reid suggested that they do this every six months, get a temporary extension and come back in six months. at one point the republicans were proposing three extensions, three votes before the next election. and the president, meeting with his own aides about this said that's it. i'm done. i'm not doing this. this is not how the constitution was meant -- was designed. our founding fathers did not envision a day when members of congress could hold the president hostage by not paying the bills they themselves had racked up. and as often happens in these situations, the cooler heads on his staff said, well, mr. president, we understand how you feel, but we may have to cut the -- no, i'm not going to do it. he was very firm because he believed it was not just affecting him but about preserving the status of the presidency for future presidents. and in the end one of the things he was most proud of in that deal was not giving in to that. but
the previous debt ceiling standoff, one of the issues was when would the next debt ceiling be reached, annoy, remember the republicans -- and even harry reid suggested that they do this every six months, get a temporary extension and come back in six months. at one point the republicans were proposing three extensions, three votes before the next election. and the president, meeting with his own aides about this said that's it. i'm done. i'm not doing this. this is not how the constitution was...
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it's the debt ceiling issue and the catastrophic talk from the white house that has wall street nervous. when we hear signs in washington of potential progress, temporary debt ceiling fix, we saw the market recall y. the dow up 323 points today. that's more than 2%. ditto for the nasdaq and the s&p 500. everything is in the green today. one thing in the red is the volatility index. that is down by 14%. yesterday we hit the highest level of the year. everybody was so nervous. now they see politicians, a., talk, and, b., perhaps coming together, and perhaps we can avert a potential default. and we're liking it. other people say we should wake up tomorrow morning, eric, and this 323-point game-the-strongest of the year could be erased and we'll be right back where we started. we have to watch the talk in washington but we have a little bit of relief and a little bit of hope on wall street. >> interesting that those guys down there believe those guys over there are going to get their act together. we'll leave -- >> i wouldn't go that far. >> very good, lauren. thank you very much. >> the wh
it's the debt ceiling issue and the catastrophic talk from the white house that has wall street nervous. when we hear signs in washington of potential progress, temporary debt ceiling fix, we saw the market recall y. the dow up 323 points today. that's more than 2%. ditto for the nasdaq and the s&p 500. everything is in the green today. one thing in the red is the volatility index. that is down by 14%. yesterday we hit the highest level of the year. everybody was so nervous. now they see...
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ceiling issue? isn't this the time? >> well, if anything the president has been more clear on the debt ceiling, the language is pretty tough, it is uncompromising, and, you know, that's when he first brought it up was on -- by the way, the debt ceiling, we've already spent that money and they need to just do this. there are ways around it. we were discussing this this morning, there are lots of things they could do. the problem for republicans right now they need someone to negotiate with other than themselves. >> so what kind of back room conversations might actually be going on other than this meeting, dana bash, that happened with john boehner in the last hour where i'm not even sure who was part of that meeting, which members are part of the meeting. maybe you could start from there and what kind of conversations can we assume he was having? >> well, the speaker is coming from a meeting with all house republicans and our deirdre walsh has been talking to members coming out. they didn't even talk
ceiling issue? isn't this the time? >> well, if anything the president has been more clear on the debt ceiling, the language is pretty tough, it is uncompromising, and, you know, that's when he first brought it up was on -- by the way, the debt ceiling, we've already spent that money and they need to just do this. there are ways around it. we were discussing this this morning, there are lots of things they could do. the problem for republicans right now they need someone to negotiate with...
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. >> i believe because you have a debt ceiling issue, otherwise we'll have sequestration. >> you can move the goal post. >> well, i believe that $1.2 trillion is a good goal over the next 10 years. neil: $1 to1.2 trillion that isa rounding error. >> we take 10% off everything, there are programs i would like to eliminate and keep others. but you know, there were a couple things that happened we made. first of all, yes taxing the go up on those people who as a couple make $450,000, and capital gains and dividend will go up, i want to thank those people. they are some of the first to put manage on the table. and we should not demonize them as wealthy, it is a great thing you grew up in america or come to america, and strife to make a business or do something or have an idea to become successful, and you many money from it, that is greater, that is what makes america, those people who have, i want to thank them personally for the fact they are going to help us. right now in this time period. there are also, the 2% increase that go back t to payroll tax, t now coming back, that is money
. >> i believe because you have a debt ceiling issue, otherwise we'll have sequestration. >> you can move the goal post. >> well, i believe that $1.2 trillion is a good goal over the next 10 years. neil: $1 to1.2 trillion that isa rounding error. >> we take 10% off everything, there are programs i would like to eliminate and keep others. but you know, there were a couple things that happened we made. first of all, yes taxing the go up on those people who as a couple make...
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. >> looking forward for the debt ceiling issue. >> it would be my hope. >> also on capitol hill today was al jazeera correspondent. today, you made a bouncing pack and fort pulling all these things in the last few days. is there any sign that there could be a compromise reached on the shut down. >> it's not apparent. >> we'll have a short-term extension, probably not. there will be another grand argument or the end of last week. tphop how, no way that's going to happen. >> john boehner doesn't have a leeway. what you see happening is the shut down which a lot of people, including myself, thought that it's couple of days and everything would be horrible and we had to replay at 95 and have so much presure on republicans that they would cave. >> they would have to cave. >> so what you have now is nothing in to the debt ceiling which is just ten days away. >> why does it look so bad and why doesn't it look so bad. why isn't there that much pressure to move this somehow? >> first of all, i don't think you have people feeling that amount of personal pain. >> outside the belt way, yes. >> yo
. >> looking forward for the debt ceiling issue. >> it would be my hope. >> also on capitol hill today was al jazeera correspondent. today, you made a bouncing pack and fort pulling all these things in the last few days. is there any sign that there could be a compromise reached on the shut down. >> it's not apparent. >> we'll have a short-term extension, probably not. there will be another grand argument or the end of last week. tphop how, no way that's going to...
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that said where they prioritize raising debt ceiling behind other issues is another question. and i think for some of them defunding obama care in particular is a more important issue. getting something as one congressman said last week without defining what the something was is more important. so -- >> they don't want to be disrespected, jonathan, you can get that, right? why not hold the whole country hostage and credit rating, it's all about respect at the end of the day. you were writing about the conventional shutdown wisdom that wasn't. a lot of people were very confident how this was going to play out and you're pointing out it hasn't played out the way many predicted. one piece of that is conventional wisdom was the house gop is ruled by wall street, once wall street got upset they would have to make a deal. we haven't seen that yet, but do you think the dynamic might change. the "washington post" is reporting tea party congressman could be potentially facing a primary not from the right, not from the further right tea party but from a governance establishment that act
that said where they prioritize raising debt ceiling behind other issues is another question. and i think for some of them defunding obama care in particular is a more important issue. getting something as one congressman said last week without defining what the something was is more important. so -- >> they don't want to be disrespected, jonathan, you can get that, right? why not hold the whole country hostage and credit rating, it's all about respect at the end of the day. you were...
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the big battle, it seems to me, before we get down to shutdown and debt ceiling issues in january and february will be over obama care. there will be gloves off, and a straight assault on the great plank of president obama's presidency. what do you think will happen with that? because at the moment, the system itself seems to be failing. >> well, where they're looking at is one piece of it. an important piece, but this is the exchange piece, the important pieces are actually working in many, many parts of the country, in california, those exchanges are working where the governors took control over the issues. the exchanges are working, the national exchange has its headaches, no doubt babout it. but that is just one small part of the affordable care act, you take a look at the exchange, the things like pre-existing conditions for children. for parents, and guaranteed coverages, all of those insurance reforms are now in place. the patient's bill of rights. and we're also seeing the reduction in the inflation rate in medical services both for the government, medicaid and medicare, as we
the big battle, it seems to me, before we get down to shutdown and debt ceiling issues in january and february will be over obama care. there will be gloves off, and a straight assault on the great plank of president obama's presidency. what do you think will happen with that? because at the moment, the system itself seems to be failing. >> well, where they're looking at is one piece of it. an important piece, but this is the exchange piece, the important pieces are actually working in...
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let's move on to real issues and talk about the debt ceiling issue as well. >> you talked about accountability. is it possible that boehner is saying, look, i don't want everyone to show up. if they do, the president can say hey, everybody, let's take a quick vote right now. who is for stopping this shutdown and then there you have it? it's a done deal. >> you couldn't really do that in the chamber. it would be unofficial. >> at least we get an idea where everyone stands. >> they want to be with one voice. the more people in the room, the last chance of speaking with one voice. i think that's more it. you don't want any dissension. that's our problem now. the o two sides don't have any commonality. two different armies almost. >>> a lot of politics are going to take a hit because of this. we look at the latest polls, the favorability rating for the gop is the lowest on record. so is this political suicide for some politicians if they don't get their acts together and stop this shutdown? >> there's a major election coming up this november, i'd say yes. but there's enough time -- >> you think pe
let's move on to real issues and talk about the debt ceiling issue as well. >> you talked about accountability. is it possible that boehner is saying, look, i don't want everyone to show up. if they do, the president can say hey, everybody, let's take a quick vote right now. who is for stopping this shutdown and then there you have it? it's a done deal. >> you couldn't really do that in the chamber. it would be unofficial. >> at least we get an idea where everyone stands....
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you have debt ceiling, you have appropriations all these other issues? next year it is re-election year. we've got a lot of issues on our plate. we have to stay at it. the job as a legislator is like pushing a peanut up the mountain with your nose. you have to keep your head down and stay at it. it's, not a fast procs. that is what the founders gave us. and, there's a lot of work being de on the appropriations side, on the immigration side. debt limit side. there are a lot of different committees doing a lotof very good work. >> house is going to again consider a keystone bill. would you entertain any type of negotiation with the president to approve keystone? >> there is n reasonor keystone not to be approved, none. do you realize there are almost 200,000 miles of pipeline that operate safely in the united states every day? this is an important part of our energy future. taking the crude oil from the north dakota, southern canada and moving it to where the refineries are on the gulf coast. we can do it safely. there is no reason, no reason why it should
you have debt ceiling, you have appropriations all these other issues? next year it is re-election year. we've got a lot of issues on our plate. we have to stay at it. the job as a legislator is like pushing a peanut up the mountain with your nose. you have to keep your head down and stay at it. it's, not a fast procs. that is what the founders gave us. and, there's a lot of work being de on the appropriations side, on the immigration side. debt limit side. there are a lot of different...
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. >> i couldn't agree more and the debt ceiling issue really blends the impact. businesses have a lot of cash on the balance sheet and if they can get a deal and something set in stone, that cash would be release and they would start investing. the truth is if it weren't for the polarized politics, this country is doing better than a lot of others. it's doing better than europe and emerging markets will slow down. there was an opportunity to slow down and people want to do that. businesses want to release that cash. all of this fighting adds to a sense of worry and marks about what the result is going to be. i think for two more months that's what we are in for. >> for everybody to hate in the deal, scarborough is mad that republicans voted to raise taxes without curb expending. they are mad that the president made a bad deal in the future and exempting his dates from taxation s. this a low point in modern history that we have this legislation that everybody is upset about? >> it really is. you can say there is something to like for almost everyone. you if go bac
. >> i couldn't agree more and the debt ceiling issue really blends the impact. businesses have a lot of cash on the balance sheet and if they can get a deal and something set in stone, that cash would be release and they would start investing. the truth is if it weren't for the polarized politics, this country is doing better than a lot of others. it's doing better than europe and emerging markets will slow down. there was an opportunity to slow down and people want to do that....
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but we can't move beyond the debt ceiling issue. i knew that would be a stopper, a game stopper. so we have to address that. now, the conditions exist that there can be a grand compromise that will move the economy forward or we can just go into free fall. for example, the last negotiation on the debt ceiling, well, the president, i thought, gave more than he should have given, but nonetheless, he did that. now the onus is on the rps to come to the table. because, see, what has happened is, tax cuts are essentially -- tax increases are off the table. and we got revenue from that. not enough that we needed, but that's off the table. and that was a big issue for the republicans. >> danny, let's move on. let's talk about the possibility of a government shutdown. the president seemed to indicate that it was, first of all, the republicans' responsibility. that they were going to take the onus, the responsibility for this, and that it was potentially something that he was willing to allow happen, because he felt that most people will blame the republicans. if the government shuts down,
but we can't move beyond the debt ceiling issue. i knew that would be a stopper, a game stopper. so we have to address that. now, the conditions exist that there can be a grand compromise that will move the economy forward or we can just go into free fall. for example, the last negotiation on the debt ceiling, well, the president, i thought, gave more than he should have given, but nonetheless, he did that. now the onus is on the rps to come to the table. because, see, what has happened is, tax...
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ceiling issue? and let the money flow for social security recipients, for veterans, foreign investors, who lone a lot of these usual treasuries? >> and kids on head start, not being able to go to head start, seniors on the meals on wheels program, not getting the food, the nutrition they need. not having important agencies. no, the republicans have got to do what the american people want. that is stop holding this government and the american people hostage. they're getting that message. when wall street and the big-money interests are coming in and say you guys are nuts. if you don't pay or nets, we'll see an inter -- >> they had that big, big meeting over at the white house, the republican leadership with the president, only moments ago eric cantor, the majority leader in the house, he said this. let me play the clip. >> i think we had a very useful meeting. it was clarifying, i think for both sides to where we are, and the takeaway from the meeting was our teams are going to be talking further ton
ceiling issue? and let the money flow for social security recipients, for veterans, foreign investors, who lone a lot of these usual treasuries? >> and kids on head start, not being able to go to head start, seniors on the meals on wheels program, not getting the food, the nutrition they need. not having important agencies. no, the republicans have got to do what the american people want. that is stop holding this government and the american people hostage. they're getting that message....
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the president has indicated you're going to make the debt ceiling hostage to spending issues. it ain't going to happen on my watch and here on the brink in a couple of months. >> well, the debt ceiling is a very dangerous thing to play with. >> neil: so will republicans make the error trying to force the issue there? >> i don't know how -- i don't know how you do it because if you -- it's not like this legislation you go over the cliff, the economy slides into recession. with the debt ceiling if you don't have authority, what do you do? you stop paying bills if you're the federal government. you stop sending checks to your suppliers-- >> that hurts the one who made that possible. >> well, in the short run you -- the hospitals don't get reimbursed for their medicare expenses. >> neil: that's the vice that democrats have republicans in, they're afraid of their own shadow. what's to spell democrats for serious spending cuts if they think that republicans are afraid of even a hint-- >> i think what helps, every expert in washington agrees that the long-term entitlement. >> neil: n
the president has indicated you're going to make the debt ceiling hostage to spending issues. it ain't going to happen on my watch and here on the brink in a couple of months. >> well, the debt ceiling is a very dangerous thing to play with. >> neil: so will republicans make the error trying to force the issue there? >> i don't know how -- i don't know how you do it because if you -- it's not like this legislation you go over the cliff, the economy slides into recession. with...
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if debt ceiling issue is serious. america should not dine and dash. we have to get our debt and entitlement rournld control. the american people does not eat our spending meal and run out the door -- >> that assumes that -- when we are -- up against the wall like average americans do, you -- reprioritize our finances. like we may pay the mortgage or rent first when we are up against the wall. the government would pay the bond holders first to a void default. that would be -- heinous if they didn't. the president might be making a scarier deal out of this and -- unnecessarily. >> even under your scenario if they partially, you know, couldn't pay their bills and sequence the most important one first, that could last for a while. >> it is not pleasant. not pretty. >> i notion that the united states of america can't pay all of its bills or won't or so dysfunctional it can't sends a pretty shocking signal to the markets. >> do you think that the republicans then are really risking their political capital doing? >> they feel very strongly about the issues t
if debt ceiling issue is serious. america should not dine and dash. we have to get our debt and entitlement rournld control. the american people does not eat our spending meal and run out the door -- >> that assumes that -- when we are -- up against the wall like average americans do, you -- reprioritize our finances. like we may pay the mortgage or rent first when we are up against the wall. the government would pay the bond holders first to a void default. that would be -- heinous if...
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ceiling, which could allow both sides time, maybe four to six weeks to talk about the issues, some issues relating to the debt and deficit would be doable from the perspective of senior republicans. the thing that is so incredible is that it seems pretty clear that they want to get that message out through us. they are not talking to the white house. there is no negotiation because as we've heard the president say now probably a million times, he's not going to negotiate this. so we're in this weird situation where in order for the president and the white house to keep that promise, the president is keeping his options open in press conferences about a potential short-term deal and house republicans, at least sources i'm talking to are saying well, we would be open to that so that's how discussions are going on now. we don't know exactly what could be doable when we look at the specifics of it because they are not talking to one another. >> right, how does this debt ceiling deal, if it is four to six weeks, how does that impact on the shutdown? does that automatically release the shutdown
ceiling, which could allow both sides time, maybe four to six weeks to talk about the issues, some issues relating to the debt and deficit would be doable from the perspective of senior republicans. the thing that is so incredible is that it seems pretty clear that they want to get that message out through us. they are not talking to the white house. there is no negotiation because as we've heard the president say now probably a million times, he's not going to negotiate this. so we're in this...
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to come to the floor that would give us a raising of the debt ceiling, give us a continuing resolution, and allow for some negotiations on the budget that will put americans back to work as we argue over these issues. with that i would like to yield to our distinguished chair of caucus. >> thanks, jim. 15 days after republicans drove 800,000 americans over the cliff and told them not to come to work, we're now in this 11th hour on the verge of watching republicans shut down the economy as well. and simply because there is a family feud going on among republicans. senate republicans have chosen to try to sit down with our -- with their democratic counterparts to try to come up with a solution. we can disagree. but if we can come up with a common sense solution, that moves all of us forward. but this last-ditch effort on the part of the house republican colleagues to disrupt, irresponsibleably disrupt those conversations, leaves all of us at risk. and no american family should have to pay the price for the reckless behavior of applicatpos who are trying to get their way in a budget bill
to come to the floor that would give us a raising of the debt ceiling, give us a continuing resolution, and allow for some negotiations on the budget that will put americans back to work as we argue over these issues. with that i would like to yield to our distinguished chair of caucus. >> thanks, jim. 15 days after republicans drove 800,000 americans over the cliff and told them not to come to work, we're now in this 11th hour on the verge of watching republicans shut down the economy as...
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ceiling, which could allow both sides time, maybe four to six weeks to talk about the issues, some issues relating to the debt and deficit would be doable from the perspective of senior republicans. the thing that is so incredible is that it seems pretty clear that they want to get that message out through us. they are not talking to the white house. there is no negotiation because as we've heard the president say now probably a million times, he's not going to negotiate this. so we're in this weird situation where in order for the president and the white house to keep that promise, the president is keeping his options open in press conferences about a potential short-term deal and house republicans, at least sources i'm talking to are saying well, we would be open to that so that's how discussions are going on now. we don't know exactly what could be doable when we look at the specifics of it because they are not talking to one another. >> right, how does this debt ceiling deal, if it is four to six weeks, how does that impact on the shutdown? does that automatically release the shutdown
ceiling, which could allow both sides time, maybe four to six weeks to talk about the issues, some issues relating to the debt and deficit would be doable from the perspective of senior republicans. the thing that is so incredible is that it seems pretty clear that they want to get that message out through us. they are not talking to the white house. there is no negotiation because as we've heard the president say now probably a million times, he's not going to negotiate this. so we're in this...
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the debt ceiling issue is far more dangerous than right now. this is unsettling and creates clouds over the economy and disrupt the lives of a lot of people. but you know very many no one knows how dangerous but all the experts say you can have a worldwide financial meltdown if the united states goes into default. so that's what we need to head off. that's why to use this period constructively. >> guys, don't go too far away. >>> up next, breaking news on a shutdown, paychecks for america's fighting men and women. [ male announcer ] a doctor running late for a medical convention loses his computer, exposing thousands of patient records to identity theft. data breaches can happen that easily. we don't believe you should be a victim of someone else's mistake. we're lifelock. we constantly monitor the web so if any of your personal information is misused, we're on it. ♪ ow. [ male announcer ] call 1-800-lifelock or go to lifelock.com today. >>> more breaking news coming in right now, president obama just signed legislation into law guaranteeing
the debt ceiling issue is far more dangerous than right now. this is unsettling and creates clouds over the economy and disrupt the lives of a lot of people. but you know very many no one knows how dangerous but all the experts say you can have a worldwide financial meltdown if the united states goes into default. so that's what we need to head off. that's why to use this period constructively. >> guys, don't go too far away. >>> up next, breaking news on a shutdown, paychecks...
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but long term on this debt ceiling issue, we need some structural changes in our mandatory spending to get us to a better place in terms of future generations and the burden of debt that we're placing on them. >> when we speak about where we are with the budget situation and the shutdown in and of itself, those were agreed upon numbers. that sequestration level numbers. so aren't we -- haven't both sides already agreed on where we need to be for the budget, and now we then need to move past that to get to the debt ceiling issue, but this hurdle of getting over the budget is just the sticking pin being obama care? >> well, there are policy issues that need to be ironed out. we are where we are, and i don't think either side is going to totally abandon their position. i can just say from a republican standpoint we're not going to come away from this series of negotiations with nothing. and we don't expect the democrats to either. there needs to be give and take. and there are issues involving obama care where there is widespread agreement among the american people and also among republic
but long term on this debt ceiling issue, we need some structural changes in our mandatory spending to get us to a better place in terms of future generations and the burden of debt that we're placing on them. >> when we speak about where we are with the budget situation and the shutdown in and of itself, those were agreed upon numbers. that sequestration level numbers. so aren't we -- haven't both sides already agreed on where we need to be for the budget, and now we then need to move...
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on the bargain, president obama signed a debt ceiling bill that gave us a super committee which failed because the republicans wouldn't move very far on tax revenue. and that failure led to the sequester, the sequester that was not scheduled to take effect until after the election. and by design, the election in which the tax question would be decided. here is john boehner on taxes the day after president obama won that election. >> and for the purposes of forging a bipartisan agreement that begins to solve the problem, we're willing to accept new revenue under the right conditions. tax reform done in a manner in which i have described will result in additional revenue that the president seeks. we're closer than many think to the critical mass that is needed legislatively to get tax reform done. >> the president remembers that boehner press conference well and remembered it today in the briefing room. >> speaker boehner just a couple of months ago identified these tax loopholes and tax breaks and said we should close them and raise revenue. so it is not as if it is not possible to do.
on the bargain, president obama signed a debt ceiling bill that gave us a super committee which failed because the republicans wouldn't move very far on tax revenue. and that failure led to the sequester, the sequester that was not scheduled to take effect until after the election. and by design, the election in which the tax question would be decided. here is john boehner on taxes the day after president obama won that election. >> and for the purposes of forging a bipartisan agreement...
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but now we have the debt ceiling issue there and the prospect or the potential for a default may be that changing the situation anticipate tests the holders of treasury's nerves. we watch this carefully but no immediate reaction really in the fixed income markets. i want to move you on. there is another story that, again, people are watching closely in these markets and that's whether the treasury is able to prioritize its payments and just make sure bond holders get their coupons paid. perhaps ahead of social security payments or to government workers. there is an argument going on, jack lew at the treasury says, yes, we can prioritize to a certain extent. moody's says i'm not sure if your system will work effecti effectively to do that that's the current state taking place over what payments could be maid if this goes over the cliff. >> secures the credit if you pay the bonds but political ily it's tough if you don't send out the social security checks so it's a real tricky balance. i just noticed the stock futures are positive. either the global market reaction, what was it overheight
but now we have the debt ceiling issue there and the prospect or the potential for a default may be that changing the situation anticipate tests the holders of treasury's nerves. we watch this carefully but no immediate reaction really in the fixed income markets. i want to move you on. there is another story that, again, people are watching closely in these markets and that's whether the treasury is able to prioritize its payments and just make sure bond holders get their coupons paid. perhaps...
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not just the shut down, but the debt ceiling issue that chips away at confidence and hurts economic growth. the economy is recovering but it is fragile. >> thank you very much. stay at it. i'm sure it will be a busy week for you as well. finally justice for baby hope. the girl was murdered and dumped on the side of the road. i was made to work. make my mark with pride. create moments of value. build character through quality. and earn the right to be called a classic. the lands' end no...
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look, i don't think we can flirt around with disaster on the debt ceiling and while this doesn't have anywhere near what i would like to have in it, i will be voting yes because we have a lot of seniors, people that are dependent upon their pensions, other issues that are there. and we are pleased that we're going to have the income verification and the fact that this will go to the budget coniferees to hopefully address some of the real problems of the out of control spending we have seen out of this administration. >> it does continue, the spending, at least until january at the reduced level, the so-called sequestration level that other republicans wanted and some democrats. a lot of democrats not happy, they wanted greater spending. i'll ask you the same question, congressman pitinger. how will you vote when this comes before you on the house floor? >> wolf, i haven't seen the legislation yet, but i will say this is a two or three-month temporary fix. the issue right now on the floor is what do we do about long-term spending, the dent, $17 trillion, $60 trillion in unfunded mandat
look, i don't think we can flirt around with disaster on the debt ceiling and while this doesn't have anywhere near what i would like to have in it, i will be voting yes because we have a lot of seniors, people that are dependent upon their pensions, other issues that are there. and we are pleased that we're going to have the income verification and the fact that this will go to the budget coniferees to hopefully address some of the real problems of the out of control spending we have seen out...
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. >> the debt ceiling debate continues. >> are not aead beat nation. >> we all know the issue here is spending. >> what are the risks of huge defense cuts? >> operations, maintenance, and trading will be gutted. we will ground the aircraft retuturn chips to court, and sharply curtail training across the force. >> a bill before the wyoming state legislature would make a federal legend a person trying to enforce a ban on farm guilty of a funny. there are similar measures under considation in nnessee and tetexas. the governor in mississippi wants to make it illegegal in the state to enforce any new federal n laws. how many tis have we had this debate? ththis time after the murders of the children in newtown, conn. the president tells us is different. signed 23 executive orders aimed at reducing gun violence and has urged congress to reinstate a ban on so-called assault weapons, limit the size of the magazines, and mandate criminal background checks for all and sales. he is also o asking americans to put heat on members of congress to get there. >> ask for a member of congress if they sup
. >> the debt ceiling debate continues. >> are not aead beat nation. >> we all know the issue here is spending. >> what are the risks of huge defense cuts? >> operations, maintenance, and trading will be gutted. we will ground the aircraft retuturn chips to court, and sharply curtail training across the force. >> a bill before the wyoming state legislature would make a federal legend a person trying to enforce a ban on farm guilty of a funny. there are...
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. >> the debt ceiling debate continues. >> we are not a dead beat nation. >> we all know the issue is spending. >> what are the risks of huge spending cuts? >> operations, maintenance, and ading will be gutted. real ground aircraft, return chips to port, and sharply curtail training across the force. >> a bill before the wyoming state legislature would make a federal agent who tried to enforce a ban on firearms guilty of a felony. there are similar measures under consideration in texas and the governor of mississippi says he wants to make it iegal in the state to enforce any new federal gun laws. how many times have we had this debate? this time after the murders of the children in newtown, conn., the president tells us this is different. the president has signed 23 executive orders aimed at reducing gun violence and is urging congress to reinstate a ban on so-called assault weapons, limit the size on magazines, and mandate here are some background checks for all gun sales. he is also asking the public to put heat on members of congress. remembers of congress if they support universal
. >> the debt ceiling debate continues. >> we are not a dead beat nation. >> we all know the issue is spending. >> what are the risks of huge spending cuts? >> operations, maintenance, and ading will be gutted. real ground aircraft, return chips to port, and sharply curtail training across the force. >> a bill before the wyoming state legislature would make a federal agent who tried to enforce a ban on firearms guilty of a felony. there are similar measures...
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this is congress' job to raise the debt ceiling. it's congress' job to fund the government and if the president gets involved and tries to negotiate around those issues, then he's seen as setting a poor precedent for not only his presidency but other presidencies in the future. >> rose: thank you very much julianna, thank you david. >> thank you charlie. >> rose: we'll wait and see what happens in the house. back in a moment stay with us. >> rose: mariano rivera is here and just to say that means so many people i know are envious of me because i'm sit n this chair and they are not. he's one of the greatest baseball player ever and closing pitcher of the game i've ever seen. he's retiring after 19 seasons with the new york yankees. he won five world series ring for the franchise and recorded the final out for four of those victories. in the "new york times" it was said last month in a game in which perfection is elusive, he was reliably sublyme in the high stress vocation of ninth inning pitching, he was the embodiment of zen calm ma
this is congress' job to raise the debt ceiling. it's congress' job to fund the government and if the president gets involved and tries to negotiate around those issues, then he's seen as setting a poor precedent for not only his presidency but other presidencies in the future. >> rose: thank you very much julianna, thank you david. >> thank you charlie. >> rose: we'll wait and see what happens in the house. back in a moment stay with us. >> rose: mariano rivera is here...
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the debt ceiling october 17th. >> absolutely no question the debt sealing is a much bigger issue because a shutdown doesn't have the negative economic effects a gee fault crisis would have into what would be the negative be economic defaults if you will, what would that be? >> we don't really know because it's never happened before. we've been wise enough to avoid it. you can expect and what most economists believe is that you'd have the same kinds of effects we'd have in the financial crisis. credit would tighten. you would see consumer confidence drop. business confidence would drop. those tend to metastasize. it would be self-inflicting a financial crisis. >> the difference to me, wolf is that when we've gone through this before, there's always been sort of a back room in which, and you were in those back rooms in which people seem to be negotiating some kind of a deal if what went on the floor failed and there was a plan b and a plan c. do you think that's going on this time? >> i think that's going on on the shutdown. i hope it resolves it. although it's trending in a bad direction
the debt ceiling october 17th. >> absolutely no question the debt sealing is a much bigger issue because a shutdown doesn't have the negative economic effects a gee fault crisis would have into what would be the negative be economic defaults if you will, what would that be? >> we don't really know because it's never happened before. we've been wise enough to avoid it. you can expect and what most economists believe is that you'd have the same kinds of effects we'd have in the...
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ceiling issue. we should do it now before we run out of money. the problem here is you seem to have those same members of the ted cruz conference who don't care about government. in fact, if you talk to some of them, they will tell you they came here to try to destroy government. we could not allow that to happen. i put out a plea to my moderate republican friends, it is time for you to stand up in the fight just like they are fighting. >> congressman, great to see you. thank for your time and being patient as we've been rolling with punches this hour. thank you. you've been tweeting us at the #don'tshutmedown. back with responses after the break. don't go anywhere. >> my heart and prayers go out to those 800,000 or so government workers who are on furlough. i pray god keeps you and your family. but my anger goes out to the republican congress. there are people who work very hard and still only able to live check to check. people who deserve health care and people who vote. i have you to remember th
ceiling issue. we should do it now before we run out of money. the problem here is you seem to have those same members of the ted cruz conference who don't care about government. in fact, if you talk to some of them, they will tell you they came here to try to destroy government. we could not allow that to happen. i put out a plea to my moderate republican friends, it is time for you to stand up in the fight just like they are fighting. >> congressman, great to see you. thank for your...